A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9873052 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115126044 epoch_slot_no: 41244 block_no: 9872875 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 82860 time: 2024-01-31 09:12:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4af1691453ac9a075cca0fd37dfef4c2b87ddf5ec1282a8e127aff95c59ebd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x8083f1870017280c273a4f6583f92e021aa6e5da116957d220a86b172defc347 op_cert_counter: 4